Our Services
Equine Massage
Our horses give us so much, so willingly - most of the time. We demand a lot of their bodies, some of which they are unable to give due to tension and reactivity in their muscles. Massage helps the partnership between you and your horse by removing the physical barrier of muscle tension. Some of the benefits of massage include:
Maintaining muscle tone, range of motion, and flexibility within the body
Relief of pain and discomfort
Increasing the rate of healing
Decreasing atrophy of muscle tissue
Enhanced respiratory function
Improve and maintain joint flexibility
Aids in emotional adjustment
Relaxation: decreased heart and respiratory rates
Behavioral improvements under saddle
Myofascial Release
Bonnie has been recently certified as a John F Barnes Myofacial Release practitioner and her clients have been so appreciative (at least Peach was see photo to the right).
“The term “myofascial” in and of itself denotes the vitally interrelated nature of the connective tissue and neuromuscular systems. The body’s myofascial system is one of support, protection, bio-mechanical linkage, and movement. Myofacial Release as a treatment modality can be multidimensional in approach and technique. The ultimate goal of elongating shortened connective tissue, unwinding neuromuscular holding patterns, and facilitating structural alignment is achieved through three dimensional distraction, compression, or intentional energy shifts between therapist and patient.” - Mark F. Barnes
When using the Myofascial Release technique, Bonnie ‘connects’ with the fascia in the body and facilitates it’s release and lengthening which, in addition to all of the benefits of massage:
Relieves pain
Increases flexibility throughout the body
Corrects pelvic asymmetries
Improves gait and movement
Cold Laser
Laser is a complimentary therapy that we offer and although it seems pretty futuristic (think Austin Powers), it is actually a very good tool to help the horse heal.
How does it work?
Lasers use light to super charge the cell, enabling it to work “around the clock” without rest in order to restore the body to it’s healthy state. The light from the laser “feeds” the mitochondria (“engine” of the cell) similar to a plant’s photosynthesis, thus boosting the energy and productivity of the cell itself. This translates into a decrease in healing time. Laser can be used as a complimentary therapy in a multitude of scenarios including:
Wounds
Fractures
Acupressure point activation
Muscle lesions
